Face tattoos

[Astro14]

Originally Posted By: HemiHawk
Originally Posted By: Shannow
BITOG...the centrepiece in a land full of equality and tolerance.


Someone lives their lives differently and doesn't follow manufactured American standard? They must be scum.

The echo-chamber is real here

So, your definition of equality and tolerance means the inability of other members to express an opinion that differs from yours? Everyone must like what you like, and accept your position on a matter of personal taste? That's tolerance?

Tolerance should include the acceptance of all opinions and speech, not just the speech that you like.

I see both pro-tattoo comments and con-tattoo comments in this thread.

That's genuine inclusion.

That's the opposite of an echo chamber.

 

[Pew]

I have two that mean something to me, one military on my leg and one small cultural one on my shoulder, both able to be covered by my hands (military SOP at the time.) I don't care if people have their whole bodies covered in tattoos, I wouldn't mind getting a sleeve or a whole back tattoo as long as it means something to me. If you want your face tattooed then do it. I wouldn't do it on mine because I don't think face tattoos look nice at all and I would want the ability to have my tattoos covered.

Other people don't have to like it. They don't matter, the tattoo isn't on them and it's not for them.

 

[slo town]

I couldn't care less about tatoos. It's personal decision. In fact, done correctly I find sleeves on a woman attractive.

But face tatoos?! I have three friends who had long careers in the state prison system. Virtually every single violent, hardcore, lifer prisoner had face tatoos.

Scott

BTW, do you know why some prisoners have back tatoos? Two reasons; 1) if it's a tatoo of Jesus it's to keep fellow inmates "off their back". If it's a tatoo of a woman, let's just say they don't mind.

 

[billt460]

Originally Posted By: Sierra048
Can someone give me an idea of what a tattoo costs? I honestly have no idea.


Originally Posted By: Audios
Im pretty sure a high quality artist would be like 100$+ per hour or more, and some larger pieces can be easily 30 hours of work.


And removing these visual abortions is becoming just as, or even more expensive today. There was an article in Investors Business Daily a few months back. It said tattoo removal is quickly becoming one of the most profitable ventures for Dermatologists to get into. Many are reserving several rooms of their practice strictly for tattoo removal.

A woman Dermatologist from New York said she had just built a 7 figure home on Long Island. And she said tattoo artists are going to help her pay for it. She said she wishes them all of the success in the world. Because their success today will translate into her success in 5 to 10 years. She also said she has had women coming in after only having tattoo's for 6 months to a year, and are wanting rid of them.

http://info.astanzalaser.com/blog/return-on-investment-for-laser-tattoo-removal

"When you calculate this revenue opportunity in relation to the minimum cost of ownership, you have an unbeatable return on investment. While not all tattooed individuals experience regret, 23% of the tattoo population end up regretting at least one of their tattoos. This statistic has increased from the 14% in 2012."

 

[grampi]

I don't mind a few tattoos done in moderation, but tattoos on the face just look trashy to me...

 

[jcartwright99]

I would never get a face tattoo. I'm not really into getting something that will significantly reduce my employment chances by 95%. Maybe if I wanted to work at a bar, music scene, tattoo parlor or adult bookstore it would be ok. Definetly not acceptable in the business world.

 

[PimTac]

I am old and old fashioned. Facial tattoos and disfigurement with metal pins and such just says thug and gangster to me.

Two equally qualified persons interview for a job. One is tattooed and has metal in their face, the other shows up clean shaven wearing a tie.

I pick the second one.

 

[2dogs]

A few few people have alluded to it so I'll just add my 2 cents. I couldn't care less if someone decides to get a face tattoo but why make yourself unemployable?

 

[Smokescreen]

Just...no.

 

[Tomioka]

Face tattoos - see Soundcloud Rapper. For more detail see 6ix9ine.

I dig tatts and wanted to get one from a popular anime but I'll just stick to temporary stuff such as stickers and posters. Tastes change unfortunately and 20-30yrs down the road I'd be questioning why I'd get that Vegetto on my forearm. Cuz it's such a dope character, but I'd question that a couple down years the road.

 

[AZjeff]

Originally Posted by 2dogs
A few few people have alluded to it so I'll just add my 2 cents. I couldn't care less if someone decides to get a face tattoo but why make yourself unemployable?


Or possibly even more unemployable than right before you got it?

Tattoo removal, wondering if the percentage of people wanting them removed has changed or if the volume is because of every other person having them these days?

 

[Shannow]

Originally Posted by Astro14
Originally Posted by HemiHawk
Originally Posted by Shannow
BITOG...the centrepiece in a land full of equality and tolerance.


Someone lives their lives differently and doesn't follow manufactured American standard? They must be scum.

The echo-chamber is real here

So, your definition of equality and tolerance means the inability of other members to express an opinion that differs from yours? Everyone must like what you like, and accept your position on a matter of personal taste? That's tolerance?


No, it's the judgment/accusatory statements as to what having a tattoo MEANS about you as a person.

I like them
I don't like them
I could care less

All rational

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Tattoos, ANY tattoos are stupid with a capital "S".


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Face tattoos are completely ghetto. I have seen more than a few parents all tattoo'd up, including their faces at the previous school district I worked at. It was a rough area, with a high percentage of poverty and ex-felons. Those tattoo'd freaks had no intentions of finding a job. And, their kids typically had behavior problems at school.

I always felt that they purposely tattoo'd crap on their faces so they would never have to work. Or, they had serious mental health issues, or both. That's my take on facial tat's.


The old men standing on their lawn yelling at the kids because they are kids and different. That's my point.

If I ran a family restaurant, yes, a facial tattoo with tattoo tears running down the face and a southern cross on their forehead wouldn't get a front of house gig...a sleeve, or celtic would...wouldn't deny any of them a job out back...doesn't matter.

If I was in the business of machining rocket components, I'd want the guy who fills less scrap bins, not the one that less offends Grandpa Simpson standing on the lawn.

There's rationality in discussion/debate, and then there's vociferous irrational statements/judgements.

 

[Mr Nice]

Originally Posted by Kibitoshin
Face tattoos - see Soundcloud Rapper. For more detail see 6ix9ine.

I dig tatts and wanted to get one from a popular anime but I'll just stick to temporary stuff such as stickers and posters. Tastes change unfortunately and 20-30yrs down the road I'd be questioning why I'd get that Vegetto on my forearm. Cuz it's such a dope character, but I'd question that a couple down years the road.


Look at the shoe shine boy rapper named Stitches.

 

[fdcg27]

Originally Posted by Chris142
What's your take on face tattoos? I'm talking full on names,5150,swear words etc all over someone's face.

I am seeing more and more of them here and the people sporting them seem to have a bad attitude.

Makes me think that person has made many bad life decisions.


Facial tattoos typically make people unemployable outside of some really nasty jobs.
We had not one, but two young women doing felony time who actually had "GOD" tattooed on their foreheads. Neither was in any way Godlike.
My take on facial tattoos is that those sporting them have some serious impulse control issues as well as really bad judgment.

 

[billt460]

Tattoos, especially facial tattoos, immediately provoke a negative reaction from most any person who sees them. And that reaction usually is, "Oh My God!".... Or thoughts to that effect. Now the only question that needs to be asked, is what type of personality wants, or feels the need to provoke that kind of reaction from nearly everyone who first lays eyes on them? Who out there, young or old, actually thinks disfigurement is "in"?

Is it possible a really nice guy can have a facial tattoo, along with metal studs sticking out of his nose, lips, tongue, eyebrows, and God knows where else? I suppose. But where is the upside to looking like a freak 24/7?

 

[billt460]

Originally Posted by Shannow
If I ran a family restaurant, yes, a facial tattoo with tattoo tears running down the face and a southern cross on their forehead wouldn't get a front of house gig...a sleeve, or celtic would...wouldn't deny any of them a job out back....


So... As long as you can hide them, (along with your intolerance), "out back", where no one can see them, you're OK with it. That way you can convince yourself that whatever amount of intolerance you in fact do possess, at least is somewhat less than those nasty old men who are yelling at the neighbors kids. Does being a little bit judgmental, fall under the same category as being, "a little bit pregnant"?

 

[Shannow]

Originally Posted by billt460
Originally Posted by Shannow
If I ran a family restaurant, yes, a facial tattoo with tattoo tears running down the face and a southern cross on their forehead wouldn't get a front of house gig...a sleeve, or celtic would...wouldn't deny any of them a job out back....


So... As long as you can hide them, (along with your intolerance), "out back", where no one can see them, you're OK with it. That way you can convince yourself that whatever amount of intolerance you in fact do possess, at least is somewhat less than those nasty old men who are yelling at the neighbors kids. Does being a little bit judgmental, fall under the same category as being, "a little bit pregnant"?


I'm not judging them as people, unlike yourself.

But if I'm running a business that has a public face, just like work related uniform, you have to present that face.

Because some of your customers are likely to be old men who stand in their yard yelling at children.

 

[Jarlaxle]

Originally Posted by billt460
Tattoos, especially facial tattoos, immediately provoke a negative reaction from most any person who sees them.


Have anything resembling PROOF of this assertion?

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And that reaction usually is, "Oh My God!".... Or thoughts to that effect.


Or of this one?

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Now the only question that needs to be asked, is what type of personality wants, or feels the need to provoke that kind of reaction from nearly everyone who first lays eyes on them? Who out there, young or old, actually thinks disfigurement is "in"?


Another ridiculous, baseless assertion.

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Is it possible a really nice guy can have a facial tattoo, along with metal studs sticking out of his nose, lips, tongue, eyebrows, and God knows where else? I suppose. But where is the upside to looking like a freak 24/7?


And garnish with some meaningless noise.

 

[billt460]

Originally Posted by Shannow
I'm not judging them as people, unlike yourself.


No, you just don't like their looks. So you'll insult them by sticking them, "in the back", so none of your intolerant customers who's money you like, won't have their appetites diminished. Would you seat burn victims in the back as well?

 

[billt460]

Originally Posted by Jarlaxle
Have anything resembling PROOF of this assertion?


They're not "assertions". They're questions. Can you answer them, or just complain because you can't?